The Next Chapter in Genome Editing? Tome Emerges from Stealth with $213M
Rahul Kakkar, MD, Tome Biosciences president and CEO
While the CRISPR community celebrates the recent first FDA approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy (Casgevy), new entities are making strides in their efforts to write perhaps the...
Bridging ideas to IND: Nona Biosciences’ year of impact in biotechnology
Amidst a backdrop of industry-wide hurdles like inflation, talent scarcities, and stringent regulatory landscapes, Nona Biosciences is showing great promise as an emerging global leader in biotechnology. On November 28th, the Cambridge, Massachusetts company...
Sphere Fluidics appoints Dr. Graeme Daniels as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Sphere Fluidics, a leading provider of innovative microfluidics-based solutions for single-cell analysis and isolation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Graeme Daniels, PhD, as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing....
New strategy reveals ‘full chemical complexity’ of quantum decoherence
In quantum mechanics, particles can exist in multiple states at the same time, defying the logic of everyday experiences. This property, known as quantum superposition, is the basis for emerging quantum technologies that promise...
Transgenic carrots producing nisin protein show promise as natural food preservatives
A recent Scientific Reports study investigates the antibacterial effect of nisin protein expressed in carrots. Study: Evaluation of antibacterial properties of nisin peptide expressed in carrots. Image Credit: nblx / shutterstock.com Background Food spoilage...
Controlling KRAS: Allosteric Sites Mapped on Key Cancer Protein
Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have comprehensively identified the allosteric control sites found in the protein KRAS, which is one of the most frequently mutated genes in...
€7.4M EU grant boosts development of vaccines against Marburg viruses
International research consortium receives highly endowed Horizon Europe funding for the development of vaccines against Marburg viruses. The multidisciplinary European consortium MARVAX will receive 7.4 million euros over the next four years for the...
Oxidized amino acids signal damaged photosynthesis proteins for repair
Photosynthesis refers to the fundamental biological process of the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by chlorophyll (a green pigment) containing plants. This seemingly routine process in plants sustains all the biological life...
Deep learning designs high-affinity protein binders for bioactive helical peptides
A new study Dec. 18 in Nature reports an AI-driven advance in biotechnology with implications for drug development, disease detection, and environmental monitoring. Scientists at the Institute for Protein Design at the University of...
Parents’ top resolutions: More patience, less time on phones
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Among many parents’ top resolutions for the New Year: More patience, less time on phones, better consistency with discipline and healthier family habits.
Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s...
